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Exclusive-N. Korea hackers breached US IT company in bid to steal crypto-sources
Exclusive-N. Korea hackers breached US IT company in bid to steal crypto-sources
By Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON A North Korean government-backed hacking group penetrated an American IT management
2023-07-20 18:20
RBNZ Keeps Rates Unchanged, Signals Small Chance of Another Hike
RBNZ Keeps Rates Unchanged, Signals Small Chance of Another Hike
New Zealand’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a second straight meeting but signaled the risk that
2023-08-16 10:18
Linda Yaccarino: How Elon Musk may have hired his biggest critic to head Twitter
Linda Yaccarino: How Elon Musk may have hired his biggest critic to head Twitter
Twitter is getting a new boss after current CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday that he has found a replacement: advertising executive Linda Yaccarino. The tech billionaire named the new chief executive less than a month after she interviewed him on a panel, titled “Twitter 2.0: From Conversations to Partnerships”, hosted by her current employer NBCUniversal. The event gave an insight into how she views both the tech billionaire and her vision for the future of Twitter, revealing some significant concerns she had about his takeover of the company. When discussing his tenure so far as the head of Twitter, Mr Musk said it had been “entertaining”, adding “train wrecks arguably are entertaining.” Ms Yaccarino responded: “Train wrecks happen sometimes if you’re dedicated [but] you’ve got to be dedicated to fixing them.” After noting that he had gone from a “consumer of a product you loved, to now the owner”, she added: “It might be a ‘be careful what you ask for’ type of thing.” She also said she did not always like his tweets and suggested Mr Musk should be “held to a different or higher standard” as both the most-followed account on Twitter and its owner. “A lot of people think you might be too provocative,” she said, adding that he should give up his late-night tweeting. “Will you commit to being a little more specific and not tweet after 3am?” she asked. “People in this room would like to see that. It would make them feel more confident.” Twitter is seen by Mr Musk as an accelerant to his goal of creating an “everything app”, which he has called X. This will allow users to conduct business on the platform, which will be a big draw for advertisers who can target customers with direct in-app purchases. It is a vision that Ms Yaccarino appeared to favour in her meeting with Mr Musk. In one of her relatively rare tweets, she also recently expressed another shared goal for how “Twitter 2.0” will look: the return of the short-form video-sharing feature Periscope. She also encouraged Mr Musk to reinstate Twitter’s Influence Council of marketers and advertising executives that allowed industry figures to give direct feedback on how they wanted the platform to look. She told Mr Musk: “The people in this room are your accelerated path to profitability. But there’s a decent bit of sceptics in the room... There’s people who cannot separate the man, his opinions, and the microphone that he now owns.” Ms Yaccarino will now potentially take charge of that microphone, offering a way for advertisers who left the platform to credibly distance themselves from the controversial billionaire. The Independent has contacted NBCUniversal for comment, and Twitter responded with its customary poop emoji. Read More Twitter backlash after Elon Musk gives blue tick to users without consent Elon Musk announces Linda Yaccarino as new CEO of Twitter Elon Musk says he has hired new CEO of Twitter Elon Musk warns people not to trust Twitter’s new feature
2023-05-13 01:46
Trailblazer Elon Musk pushes a profane new frontier
Trailblazer Elon Musk pushes a profane new frontier
(Please note this story contains strong language in paragraphs 2 and 7) By Ross Kerber Elon Musk is
2023-12-01 06:20
China warns Europe its probe of Chinese EVs will hurt ties
China warns Europe its probe of Chinese EVs will hurt ties
BEIJING A European Commission investigation into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) feared to have benefited from state subsidies will
2023-09-14 13:48
Hungary asks EU to extend import curbs on grains from Ukraine at least until end-2023
Hungary asks EU to extend import curbs on grains from Ukraine at least until end-2023
BUDAPEST Hungary has asked the EU to extend import curbs on Ukraine grains and oilseed crops for five
2023-05-31 14:21
FedEx quarterly profit likely boosted by rivals' pain
FedEx quarterly profit likely boosted by rivals' pain
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES FedEx Corp benefited from misfortunes experienced by rivals UPS and Yellow during its
2023-09-19 18:21
Biden Supports UAW Organizing Tesla, Toyota Workers
Biden Supports UAW Organizing Tesla, Toyota Workers
President Joe Biden threw his support behind the United Auto Workers’ efforts to unionize employees at Tesla Inc.
2023-11-10 03:59
PG&E bills will go up by more than $32 per month next year in part to pay for wildfire protections
PG&E bills will go up by more than $32 per month next year in part to pay for wildfire protections
About 16 million people in California will pay higher electric and gas bills next year
2023-11-17 07:53
Costco's longtime CEO steps down
Costco's longtime CEO steps down
Longtime Costco chief executive Craig Jelinek will step down at the end of the year, the company said Wednesday.
2023-10-19 21:50
Australia's budget surplus set to be nearly five times higher than forecast
Australia's budget surplus set to be nearly five times higher than forecast
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Monday the country's first budget surplus in 15
2023-07-24 12:50
Fraudulent Jobless Claims in Massachusetts Boosted Recent US Data
Fraudulent Jobless Claims in Massachusetts Boosted Recent US Data
Fraudulent applications for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts have been behind a recent uptick in claims in the state,
2023-05-13 01:48